German sectoral export

According to the official statistics, the foreign trade registered a remarkable decrease in import (-27%) and export (-31%), in comparison with the same period of 2008. In particular, loss in foreign sales have been registered for injection moulding machines (-45%) and extruders (-34%). On the contrary, blow moulding machines (+8%) and presses increased. Even if presses represent a small share on total, they show a +26%, with China, United States and Australia as main destination countries. Concerning injection moulding machines, statistics highlighted -55% towards European Union, -54% United Stated, -18% China and -5% Mexico. As for extruders: -60% towards European Union, -52% United States, -24% China and -43% Russia.